Thomas J. Allum
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| Republican Party | ||||
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| Governor | ||||
| Began Present Office: 2011 | ||||
| State | Michigan | |||
| Superregion | Midwest | |||
| Previous Offices | Congressman, State Representative | |||
| Born | 30 June 1957 Utica, Michigan | |||
| Spouse | Divorced, Katherine Jingle | |||
| Religion | Protestant | |||
| Residence | Macomb, MI | |||
| Occupation | Business Owner (Pizza) | |||
| Education | Bachelors Degree, Michigan State University | |||
Thomas Jeffrey Allum (born 30 June 1957) is an American politician from Michigan, formerly served as the 1st Governor of the Midwest region of the United States, being defeated in 2013 by Democrat Jimmy Kennedy. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Biography
Thomas Allum was born and raised in Utica, Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Economics. He opened his own local pizza business and eventually became involved in local politics.
Political Career
He achieved the office of state representative in 1998 and successfully ran for Congress in 2002, being re-elected in 2004, 2006 and 2008.
In 2010, Allum decided to instead run for Governor of the newly created Midwest Region, facing journalist Nathaniel Fremont (D-IL). Failing to properly fill in the FEC papers, Fremont was unable to run, and Allum was declared winner with most of the vote. His Lt. Governor candidate, Giselle Hopkins, narrowly defeated Averell Breckinridge (D-MI), though she would later have to resign, leaving the Midwest without a Lt. Governor.
Political Positions
Electoral History
| Election Result for Gulf Coast Governor, 2010 | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Status | % | |||
| Republican | Thomas J. Allum/Giselle Hopkins | Challenger | 99% | |||
| Democratic | Nathaniel Fremont/Averell Breckinridge | Challenger | 0% | |||
Political Succession
| Preceded by Regionalization | Midwest Governor 2013-Present | Succeeded by Jimmy Kennedy |
